154 An Audit of my CSF Partnership: interview with Citizen Salmon Alaska
April 6, 2022 by Corinna
Last season, our CSA trialed a partnership with a CSF (Community Supported Fishery) called Citizen Salmon Alaska.
In this episode, I have fisherman Aaron Sechler back on the show to talk through how it went. We audit our experience and take-aways, and share some tips for how to do this well.
PS: If you’re thinking of adding on “add-on shares” to your CSA, but need some help getting started, check out my paid seminar “The Beginner’s Guide to CSA Add-On Shares” at www.mydigitalfarmer.com/addonshares
Who is Aaron Sechler?
Aaron Sechler is a former Minnesota bartender, who moved to Homer, Alaska, started a house-painting business, and then became a professional small-boat fisherman! A few years ago, he founded Citizen Salmon Alaska — a Community Supported Fishery (CSF) dedicated to helping protect Alaska’s seafood populations by responsibly harvesting wild Alaska seafood using a local fleet of small boat fishermen. A well-connected activist for local fishing waters, Aaron is passionate about building up his local community and introducing his customers to the story behind his craft.
Check out Aaron’s website for Citizen Salmon Alaska here.
To contact Aaron and partner with his CSF: email citizensalmon1@gmail.com
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Episode 104 Building a Partnership with a CSF in Your CSA — We interviewed Aaron a year ago on the podcast! Go listen to Part 1 of this conversation here.
To contact Aaron and partner with his CSF: email citizensalmon1@gmail.com
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